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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.88, 11,282.44 and 4,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.88, 11,282.44 and 4,818.64 is: 6,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.88 : 11,282.44 = 4,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.88/11,282.44 = 4,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.88x = 11,282.44 × 4,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.88x = 54,366,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,016.68/8,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.94

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